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Wilmette Sidewalk Dispute Turns Violent, Chicago Man Charged With Attempted Murder

A dispute between two men soliciting money on a Wilmette sidewalk turned violent Friday morning, Oct. 30, when police say one of them tried to run the other over with his car, drove over his hand, and then got out and attempted to stab him with a small knife. Nearly a week later, Chicago resident Kevin Siduan Mora-Canelones was taken into custody on a felony attempted-murder charge.

Wilmette, IL · 1d

Moneywise

Is Illinois about to shrink? 45 counties have now approved measures to secede the state — all because of Chicago

Illinois’ loss could be Indiana’s gain.

Illinois · 7h

ABC 7 Chicago

Woman killed in Dan Ryan crash involving semi near Fuller Park, officials say

A woman was killed in a crash involving a semi on the Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning, officials said.

Chicago, IL · 11h

ABC 7 Chicago

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1 killed in Eisenhower Expressway rollover crash on West Side, Illinois State Police say

A person died in a rollover crash on the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday on the city's West Side, Illinois State Police said.

Chicago, IL · 12h

The Record North Shore

‘Going to Be a Hell of a Memory’: New Trier steps up to playoff challenge, punches quarterfinal ticket for first time since 2014

It’s not time for New Trier football to wake up from the dream just yet. The Trevians’ magical season, a campaign that’s now reached heights not seen in more than a decade, is carrying on after another wondrous win Friday night. The Trevians outlasted Homewood-Flossmoor 26-23 in a postseason instant classic, a heavyweight battle between […] The post ‘Going to Be a Hell of a Memory’: New Trier steps up to playoff challenge, punches quarterfinal ticket for first time since 2014 appeared first on The Record .

Winnetka, IL · 1d

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Chicago man charged with murdering 54-year-old

CHICAGO - A 59-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Nov. 6, after fatally shooting a 54-year-old man on Sept. 27. On Sept. 27 around 10:38 p.m., a Chicago man — Jeffrey Coleman — shot and killed a 54-year-old man on E. 76th Street in Chicago, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Chicago, IL · 54m

This Illinois Seafood Restaurant Is Known Far And Wide For Its Incredibly Fresh Fried Fish

Some restaurants earn their reputation quietly, one perfectly fried piece of fish at a time, and The Fish Keg in Chicago has been doing exactly that for longer than most food trends have existed. If you haven’t heard of The Fish Keg yet, that’s about to change. The...

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October layoff notices show Medline cutting 304 jobs in Illinois from Nov. 17 and 3M ending work at a Minnesota plant by Dec. 31, among 6,000-plus manufacturing layoffs

Medline Industries is cutting 304 workers in Northfield, Illinois, starting Nov. 17, and 3M is closing its plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, by Dec. 31. Both were among the layoff notices filed in October, which Manufacturing Dive counted at more than 6,000 manufacturing layoffs for the month. The notices give workers a date to plan around, […]

Fairmont, MN · 10h

ABC 7 Chicago

Man's body pulled from Chicago River near Albany Park, police say

A man's body was pulled from the Chicago River on the city's Northwest Side on Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Chicago, IL · 49m

hoodline.com

Florida Stabbing Fugitive Arrested in Chicago After Answering His Own Door

A 32-year-old man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Florida was taken into custody in Chicago on Tuesday, November 3, after he answered the door of an apartment in the 100 block of West Elm Street. Deontae Henry had been the target of an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force before officers tracked him down.

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This Illinois Restaurant Serves Holiday Meals Beneath A Giant Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree stands right in the middle of a department store dining room, rising so high it nearly brushes the ceiling. People book tables months ahead just to eat lunch under it. The room itself dates back to 1907. The walls are covered in walnut paneling, and crystal chandeliers...

Chicago, IL · 6h

Block Club Chicago

Rogers Park Family Killed In Fire Remembered For The Love They Gave

ROGERS PARK — Joey Camarillo sat on a white chair along the sidewalk Friday afternoon, holding flowers and watching as a memorial continued to grow outside the townhome where his girlfriend and her three family members died in a fire the day before. His eyes welled with tears as...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Armed felon threatens CTA bus driver, caught on camera

A Chicago CTA bus driver escaped through a window after police say a convicted felon threatened her with a gun and forced her to keep driving through multiple red lights on the Southwest Side.

ABC 7 Chicago

Man, woman found dead inside running vehicle in Gage Park garage: police

Two people were found dead inside of a running vehicle on the city's Southwest Side early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

Chicago, IL · 3h

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Skydiver, 29, from Chicago suburb dies after mid-air collision

A skydiver from a western suburb of Chicago died on Friday after a mid-air collision with another licensed skydiver at an event in California, authorities said. Levi Pimentel, a 29-year-old woman from Aurora, Illinois, and Georgia Jean, a 56-year-old woman from Box Elder, South Dakota, were identified by authorities in Lake Elsinore, California, on Saturday as the two skydivers who died after their parachutes became entangled. Both were licensed skydivers.

Lake Elsinore, CA · 1d

NBC Chicago

Chicago mayoral candidates, including Johnson and Giannoulias, face petition challenges

Petition challenges are a staple of Chicago politics, but this year could be especially chaotic as 12 mayoral contenders are facing those challenges. For the first time, that list includes Chicago’s incumbent mayor, as Brandon Johnson’s petitions will face the scrutiny of Election Board hearings in coming weeks.

Chicago, IL · 7h

Country Herald

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Northern Illinois Weather Alert: 60° Warmth Gives Way to Snow Potential Nov 12-13

Lake-effect showers and falling temperatures could bring Chicago its first flurries late Thursday.

Chicago, IL · 14h

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Two women robbed at gunpoint by masked men in River North on Saturday morning

Two women were robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning in River North after a pair of masked men jumped from a car and confronted them on the street, according to Chicago police. The women, both 40, were walking in the 800 block of North Clark Street around 11:30 a.m. when a white vehicle pulled alongside them. Two men got out, pulled handguns, and demanded their property, according to CPD.

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